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1. Управління освіти, молоді і спорту
Богородчанської райдержадміністрації
Богородчанський районний методичний кабінет
Богородчани,2015

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С.М.Кріцак
Збірник текстів для використання на уроках домашнього читання з
учнями 7-х класів.- Богородчани, - 2015. – 37с.
В даному збірнику для домашнього читання вміщено тексти з
різноманітними передтекстовими та післятекстовими завданнями, які
направлені на розвиток комунікативних та соціокультурних
компетентностей і поглиблення словникового запасу учнів.
Збірник призначено для вчителів та учнів 7 класів.
Рецензенти:
Костюк М.Б.- методист РМК
Купчак А.А.- вчитель вищої категорії, старший вчитель
Солотвинського НВК-ліцей.
Затверджено:
Науково-методичною радою Богородчанського РМК
Протокол № 4, від 11. 06.2015 р.

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Передмова
Глобалізація суспільства, потребаособистостів швидкійадаптації до умов
полікультурногосвіту, якийвесь часзмінюється,посилюєінтерес до мовноїосвіти як
важливогоінструментужиттєдіяльностілюдинив полікультурнійі мультилінгвальній
спільнотілюдей. У розвиткуумінь і потреб іншомовного мовлення, формуванні в
учнів психофізіологічних механізмів читання як діяльності, а також у вдосконаленні
усно-мовнихнавичок учнів на основіпрочитаного, домашнєчитання покликане
зіграти провідну роль. Самостійне читання іншомовної літератури для учнів є
невід'ємним, рівноцінним компонентом всього процесунавчання іноземної мови.
Читання про себе дає можливість учням усвідомити значну кількість мовних
комбінацій, граматичних структур та лексичних поєднань, щоб потім у процесі
усного опрацювання прочитаного науроці сформувалися необхідні мовленнєві
компетенції. Домашнє читання дозволяєучням вже в школі залучитися до читання
іноземною мовою як до реальної мовної діяльності. Як форма самостійної роботи у
вивченні іноземної мови, воно покликане вирішувати одну з основнихзавдань
вчителя - виховати певну культуру самостійної роботив учнів.
Наступним важливим завданням домашнього читання на середньомурівні
навчання є подальший розвитокумінь іншомовного говоріння. На уроці домашнього
читання акцент переноситься навідображення в спілкуванні прочитаного (яку
вигляді передачі змісту, так і в обговоренні), тобто на комунікативне читання З
метою збереження комунікативного характеру мовної діяльності основним
завданям є навчити учнів обговорюватипрочитане. Привиборітекстів для
домашнього читання важливе значення має змістовна сторонанавчальних
матеріалів, призначених для читання. Адже зміст таїть у собіпотенційну
можливість пробудитив учнів позитивнумотивацію, викликати потребув читанні
іноземною мовою.
Даний посібник містить 9 розробокуроків домашнього читання. Коженурок
тематично пов'язанийз урокамипевної теми та містить власне текст для
домашнього читання та літературного перекладу, активну лексику уроку та завдання
для після текстового виконання.

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Зміст
1. Передмова……………………………………………………………………….3
2. Home reading lesson 1. English in the world…………………….4
3. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………….7
4. Home reading lesson 2. Food……………………………………………9
5. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………..11
6. Home reading lesson 3. Health care………………………………..12
7. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………..14
8. Home reading lesson 4. Christmas in the world……………….16
9. Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………18
10. Home reading lesson 5. Sport…………………………………..20
11. Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………23
12. Home reading lesson 6. Walt Disney………………………………..24
13. Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………26
14. Home reading lesson 7. Family traditions.Easter day………28
15. Tasks…………………………………………………………………………………30
16. Home reading lesson 8. New York pointsof interest…..…..31
17. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………..33
18. Home reading lesson 9. Summer is here…………………………34
19. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………..36
20. Список використанихджерел………………………………………..37

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English as an International Language
1. Readand translate the active vocabulary:
to spread- to go everywhere
in common- the same
communicate- talk
complicated-difficult
artificial- not real
Travel bug (idiom)- strong desire to travel
to be bitten by the travel bug (idiom)- kind of a cute way to say when someone begins to
want to travel. After the "bug" bites you, you will really want to travel.
to wander - to go from one place to another without any definite plans
to be in the comfort of (one's)own home - to be at home, in a familiar or comfortable
place
to explore- to look around and find out new things
exotic (adjective)- strange, mysterious, exciting, unknown
mystery- something unknown, something that needs to be found out

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2. Readthe text attentively, using the active vocabulary and translate it:
About one hundred years ago many educated people learned and spokeFrench when
they met people from other countries. Todaymost people speak English when they meet
foreigners. It has becomethe new international language. There are more people who
speak English as a second language than people who speak English as a first language.
Why is this? There are many reasons why English has becomeso popular. One of them is
that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that
popular American culture (like movies, music, and McDonald's) has quickly spread
throughout the world. It has brought its language with it. Is it good that English has
spread to all parts of the world so quickly? I don'tknow. It's important to have a language
that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has becomevery global and we
need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is a fairly complicated
language to learn and it brings its culture with it. Do we really need that? Scientists have
already tried to create an artificial language that isn't too difficult and doesn'tinclude any
one group's culture. It is called Esperanto. But it hasn't become popular. But maybe the
popularity of English won't last that long either. Who knows? There are more people in
the world who speak Chinese than any other language. May be some day Chinese will be
the new international language.
But, have you ever had the desire to wander the world and see what was out there?
While some people prefer
to stay in the comfortof
their own home, others
have been bitten by the
travel bug and can't wait
to explore the world.
Exotic places call to
them. "Come visit me
and I will show you my
mysteries," they say.
Every year millions of
people pack their
suitcases or put on
backpacks and flock to
visit the seven continents
of the world. They
wander through the castles and museums of Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of
North and South America. Some visit the vast exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the
Middle East.

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The great outbackof Australia is a wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky
people even make to the most mysterious continent on the earth - Antarctica.
Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better perspective about the
earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of
accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive. So save some money, get your passport
ready, and see the world. It will change your life forever.
1. Answer the questions:
1. What was the world language 100 years ago?
2. Which group is larger people who speak English as a first language or people
who speak English as a second language?
3. What are two reasons English has become an international language today?
4. What are two reasons English isn't a good international language?
5. What is Esperanto?
6. What might the future international language be?
2. Choose True or False.
1. To be bitten by the travel bug means you like to stay home.
2. People bitten by the travel bug like to visit new places.
3. The great outback is in Europe.
4. Antarctica is in Africa.
5. Asia is vast.
6. Traveling opens your mind.
7. Traveling makes you feel alive.
8. Traveling helps you see things in a new way.

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3. Make as many sentencesas you can with the active vocabulary.
Тhe List of English Speaking Countries
( This is a list of countries where: English is considered to be the officiallanguage, or the de facto language, that is the language used
by the majority of speakers but not considered the officiallanguage. Non-sovereign entitiesare not included.)
Country Region Population Country Region Population
Antigua andBarbuda Caribbean 85,000 Namibia Africa 2,074,000
Australia Australia 22,374,370 Nauru Oceania 10,000
Bahamas, The Caribbean 331,000 New Zealand Oceania 4,294,350
Barbados Caribbean 294,000 Nigeria Africa 148,093,000
Belize Central America /
Caribbean
288,000 Pakistan Asia 165,449,000
Botswana Africa 1,882,000 Palau Oceania 20,000
Cameroon Africa 18,549,000 Papua NewGuinea Oceania 6,331,000
Canada North America 33,531,000 Philippines Asia 90,457,200
Dominica Caribbean 73,000 Rwanda Africa 9,725,000
Eritrea Africa 5,224,000 Saint Kitts andNevis Caribbean 50,000
Ethiopia Africa 82,101,998 Saint Lucia Caribbean 165,000
Fiji Oceania 827,900 Saint Vincent andthe Grenadines Caribbean 120,000
The Gambia Africa 1,709,000 Samoa Oceania 188,359
Ghana Africa 23,478,000 Seychelles Africa / Indian
Ocean
87,000
Grenada Caribbean 106,000 Sierra Leone Africa 5,866,000
Guyana South America / Caribbean 738,000 Singapore Asia 4,839,400
India Asia 1,143,540,000 Solomon Islands Oceania 506,992
Ireland Europe 4,581,269 South Africa Africa 47,850,700
Jamaica Caribbean 2,714,000 South Sudan Africa 8,260,490
Kenya Africa 37,538,000 Sudan Africa 31,894,000
Kiribati Oceania 95,000 Swaziland Africa 1,141,000
Kingdom of the Netherlands Caribbean (andEurope) 17,000,000 Tanzania Africa 40,454,000
Lesotho Africa 2,008,000 Tonga Oceania 100,000
Liberia Africa 3,750,000 TrinidadandTobago Caribbean 1,333,000
Malawi Africa 13,925,000 Tuvalu Oceania 11,000
Malta Europe 412,600 The UnitedKingdom Europe 61,612,300

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Country Region Population Country Region Population
Marshall Islands Oceania 59,000 The UnitedStates North America 309,442,000
Mauritius Africa / Indian Ocean 1,262,000 Uganda Africa 30,884,000
The story of
Coca-Cola
1. Readand translate the active
vocabulary:
shape - form
logo – logotype, name-image
unlike - differently to
druggist - pharmacist
syrup - concentrated sweet drink
nuts - hard round fruits
ingredient - element
source - origin
formula - recipe, instructions for making
something
soda - bubbling water, fizzy water
advertise - publicise
licence - permit, authorisation
distinctive - memorable, special
as for - concerning
a handful of - a very small number of
eliminate - take out
2. Readthe text attentively, using the active vocabulary:
What is the most recognizable object in the world? Could it be a football? Or a Big-
Mac? No, the answer is a Coca-Cola bottle. The famous Coca-Cola bottle is almost 100
years old ! Footballs and big macs are certainly part of life for lots of people; but Coca-Cola
is now a permanent part of world culture. People know and drink Coca-Cola all over the
world. It is said that the Coca-Cola bottle is the most recognised object in the world.

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Hundreds of millions of people can recognise a Coke bottle by its shape, even if they cannot
see it! And the famous Coca-Colalogo is the most famous logo in the world. Unlike any
other famous commercial logo, it has not changed in 100 years!
But the story of Coca-Cola is even older than that. It was in 1886 that John Pemberton,
a druggist in Atlanta, Georgia, invented a new type of syrup, using cocaleaves, sugar and
cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients! Pemberton sold it as a medicine; and with
its coca(the sourceof cocaine), it must have made people feel good!
Nevertheless, Pemberton's medicine was not very successful, so he sold his secret
formula to another druggist, Asa Candler. Candler was interested, because he had another
idea; he thought that Pemberton's "medicine" would be much better if it was mixed
with soda.
Candler was thus the man who really invented the drink Coca-Cola. At first he sold it in
his drugstore; then he began selling the syrup to other drugstores, who used it with their
sodafountains. Candler also advertised his new drink, and soonpeople were going to
drugstores just to get a drink of Coca-cola.
Before long, other people became interested in the product, including a couple of
businessmen who wanted to sell it in bottles. Candler sold them a licence to bottle the drink,
and very quickly the men became millionnaires. The famous bottle, with its
very distinctive shape, was designed in 1916.
During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for Coca-Cola,
so the Coca-colacompany began to export to Europe. It was so popular with soldiers, that
they then had to start bottling the drink in Europe.
Today, Coca-Colais made in
countries all over the world,
including Russia and China; it is
the world's most popular drink.
As for the famous formula, it is
probably the world's most valuable
secret! The exact ingredients for
making Coca-Colaare only known
to a handful of people. And as
for the "coca" that was in the
original drink, that wase
liminated in 1903. It was a drug,
and too dangerous. Today's Coca-
Cola contains caffeine, but not
cocaine!

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The advertisement of Coca-Cola in Los-Angeles
1. Using information from the article, complete this résumé in your own words:
CocaCola was ____________byJohn Pemberton, a ___________living in Atlanta.
The original
drink was a __________, and Pemberton sold it ____ ____ medicine. It was really a
_____,being made from coca_________. Pemberton_____ his __________to Asa
Candler,
______decided to sell it ____ ____ drink, _____________soda. At first he _______it in
his
drugstores, then he _________the ___________to ___________ drugstores. After that,
he
________ a___________to some businessmen, and they began to _________ the drink.
That
was the ___________ofthe __________ ofCocaCola.
2. Divide into pairs, and try to make a dialogue betweenJohn Pemberton and
Asa Candler; or betweenthe two businessmenwho want to buy a license to
bottle and sell Coca Cola.
3. Say if the sentence is true or false:

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1. Footballs and big macs are certainly part of life for lots of people.
2. The story of Coca-Colais not old.
3. John Pemberton invented a new type of syrup, using cocaleaves, sugar and
cola nuts, plus a few other secret ingredients.
4. Pemberton's medicine was very successful, so he didn’t sell his secret formula to
another druggist, Asa Candler.
5. Candler was the man who really invented the drink Coca-Colamixing the syrup
with soda.
6. During the First World War, American soldiers in Europe began asking for
Coca-Cola, so the Coca-colacompany began to export to Europe.
7. TodayCoca-Cola is not very popular in the world.
8. Coca-Cola is now a
permanent part of world
culture.
4. Discuss the text, express your
point of view to the drink.
1. Readand translate the active
vocabulary
conducted - carried out with control
device - a thing that people use for a
specific purpose
funded - paid or partially paid for
err on the side of caution idiom - take the necessary precaution due to a possible risk
gaming consoles - electronic devices that allow people to play video games
hazardous - dangerous; could cause injury or health problems

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illustrate – show
logical - makes sense
long term exposure - the use or close proximity to something over a long period of time
mobile phone - a wireless phone that can be carried with you out of the home and office
radiation - a type of energy that is transmitted as waves or rays
tissue - group of cells in the bodythat work together
1. Readthe text attentively, using the active vocabulary and translate it:
Is talking on a mobile phone hazardous to your health? It is difficult to know for sure.
Some research suggests that heavy users of mobile phones are at a greater risk of
developing brain tumors. However, many other studies suggest there are no links between
cancer and mobile phone use. The main problem with the current research is that mobile
phones have only been popular since the 1990s. As a result, it is impossible to study the
long term exposure of mobile phone use. This concerns many health professionals who
point out that many cancers take at least 10 years to develop. Another concern about these
studies is that many have been funded by those who benefit financially from the mobile
phone industry.
Many cancers take ten years to develop. Over three billion people use mobile phones
on a daily basis, and many talk for more than an hour a day. Mobile phone antennas are
similar to microwave ovens. While bothrely on electromagnetic radiation, the radio waves
in mobile phones are lower in radio frequency (RF). Microwave ovens have enough RF to
cookfood and are therefore known to be dangerous to human tissues. However, the
concern is that the lower frequency radio waves that mobile phones rely on may also be
dangerous. It seems logical that holding a heat source near your brain for a long period of
time is a potential health hazard.
Mobile phones get hot when they are used for a long period of time. Some researchers
believe that other types of wireless technology may also be dangerous to human health,
including laptops, cordless phones, and gaming consoles. Organizations that are concerned
about the effects of Electromagnetic Radiation suggest replacing all cordless devices with
wired ones. They say that many cordless phones emit dangerous levels of EMR even when
they are not in use. They even suggest keeping electronic devices, such as computers and
alarm clocks out of bedrooms, or at least six feet from your pillow.

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Other wireless technology may also be hazardous to our health. A growing number of
health professionals worldwide are recommending that mobile phone users err on the side
of caution until more definitive studies can be conducted. They recommend that adults use
head sets or speaker phones and that children and teens, whose brain tissue are still
developing, use mobile phones only for emergencies. Concerned medical experts use the
example of tobacco to illustrate the potential risks. Many years ago, people smoked freely
and were not concerned about the effects of cigarettes on their health. Today, people know
that cigarettes cause lung cancer, though it is still unknown exactly how or why. Some
doctors fear that the same thing will happen with devices such as mobile phones.
1. Choose the right variant:
1. Another word for dangerous is a) logical
b) potential
c) hazardous
d) definitive
2. The device used for playing video games is a gaming
a) mobile
b) radiator
c) console
d) exposure
3. The term "funded" means a) helped pay for
b) underpaid
c) on sale
d) expensive
4. Microwaves are a type of a) tissue
b) radiation

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c) mobile
d) mobile phone
5. A synonym for "to show" is a) to conduct
b) to illustrate
c) to devise
d) to fund
2. Answer the questions:
1. According to the text, do mobile phones lead to brain tumours?
2. The text mentions the 1990s because this was when …
3. Why does the article mention microwave ovens?
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article? Laptops, television, wireless
phones, video games consoles.
5. How is mobile phone use compared to tobacco usein this article?
3. Spot the problems in these sentences:
1.The main problem with the current research is that mobile phones have only been
popular since the 1990's.
2.This concerns many health professionals who point out that many cancers take at least
ten years to develop.
3.Over 3,000,000,000 people use mobile phones on a daily basis, and many talk for more
than 1 hour a day.
4.They even suggest keeping electronic devices, such as computers and alarm clocks, out
of bedrooms - or at least 6 feet from your pillow.
4. Write an essay on one of the topics:

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1. Do you use a mobile phone? If yes, how much time do you spend on it? Do you think
your health is at risk?
2. Besides a mobile phone, what type of wireless technology do you use? Do you feel safe
using it?
3. Are you the type of personwho errs on the side of caution, or do you take risks?
4. If your doctortold you not to use your mobile phone for long periods of time would you
agree?
5. Do you think children should have their own mobile phones? Why or why not?
Read the list of traditional Christmas dishes and translate them:
1. Readthe list of traditional Christmas dishes and translate them:

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1. Read the text attentively and translate it:
In the UK (or Great Britain), families often celebrate Christmas together, so they can
watch each other open their presents! Most families have a Christmas Tree (or maybe even
two!) in their house for Christmas. The decorating of the tree is usually a family occasion,
with everyone helping. Christmas Trees were first popularised the UK by Prince Albert,
the husband of Queen Victoria. Prince Albert was German, and thought that it would be

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good to use one of his ways of celebrating Christmas in to England. Holly,
Ivy and Mistletoe are also sometimes used to decorate homes or other buildings. Most
villages, towns and cities are decorated with Christmas lights over Christmas. Often a
famous personswitches them on. The most famous Christmas lights in the UK are in
Oxford Street in London. Every year they get bigger and better and thousands of people go
to watch the big 'switch on' around the beginning of November. Like a lot of
countries, Nativity Plays and Carol Services are also very popular at Christmas time. The
Church that I go to always has a Carols by Candlelight Service where the church is only lit
up by candles. It is a very special service and always makes me feel very Christmassy!
Lots of other British churches also have Carols by Candlelight and Christingle services.
Children believe that Father Christmas or Santa Claus leaves presents in stockings or
pillow-cases. These are normally hung up by the fire or by the children's beds on
Christmas Eve. Children sometimes leave out mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas
to eat and drink when he visits them. Now, some people say that a non-alcoholic drink
should be left for Santa as he has to drive! Children write letters to Father Christmas/Santa
listing their requests, but sometimes instead of putting them in the post, the letters are
tossed into the fireplace. The draught carries the letters up the chimney and Father
Christmas/Santa reads the smoke. There are some customs that only take place, or were
started, in the UK. Wassailing is an old anglo-saxon customthat doesn'ttake place much
today. Boxing Day is a very old customthat started in the UK and is now taken as a
holiday in many countries around the world. In Scotland, some people celebrate New
Year's Eve (which is called Hogmanay) more than Christmas! The word Hogmanay comes
from a kind of oat cake that was traditionally given to children on New Year's Eve. All
across the UK, in cities and towns, there are fireworks to celebrate the New Year. Two of
the most famous fireworks displays are in London, along the River Thames, and in
Edinburgh at the Hogmanay celebrations. Also in Scotland, the first person to set foot in a
house in a New Year is thought to have a big effect on the fortunes of the people that live
there! Generally strangers are thought to bring good luck. Depending on the area, it may
be better to have a dark-haired or fair-haired stranger set foot in the house. This tradition is
widely known as 'first footing'. In England it is sometimes said that a stranger coming
through the doorcarrying a lump of coal will bring good luck. In Scots (a Scottish dialect)
Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Blithe Yule
in Gaelic it's 'Nollaig Chridheil'; and in Welsh (which is spoken in some parts of Wales it's
'Nadolig Llawen'. Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages.
In the UK, the main Christmas Meal is usually eaten at lunchtime or early afternoon on
Christmas Day. It's normally roast turkey, roast vegetables and 'all the trimmings' which
means vegetables like carrots, peas, stuffing and sometimes baconand sausages. It's often

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served with cranberry sauce and bread sauce. (Traditionally, and before turkey was
available, roast beef or goosewas the main Christmas meal. In Scotland, some people
might even have Haggis instead of turkey!). One vegetable that is often at Christmas in the
UK are brussel sprouts. I love them some lots of people don't!
Dessert is often Christmas Pudding. Mince pies and lots of chocolates are often eaten as
well! The dinner table is decorated with a Christmas Cracker for each personand
sometimes flowers and candles.
1. Find the hidden words. They can be in any direction and backwards!
ANGELS
BABY
BETHLEHEM
BIRTH
DAY
GOLD
JESUS
MARY
MYRRH
SHEEP
SHEPHERDS
STAR
STABLE
WISEMEN
2. Here's a Christmas Quiz with 20 questions for you to try!
1. What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?

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1. How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus?
2. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?
3. What was the name of John the Baptist's Mother?
4. Who brings presents to children in Holland on the 5th/6th December?
5. How many letters are in the angelic alphabet?
6. In what town was Jesus born?
7. How many presents were given in total in the 12 Days of Christmas?
8. In what decade was the first Christmas Card sent in the UK?
9. What country did the family escape to?
10.How many of Rudolph's eight companions names start with 'D'?
11.What country did Christmas Trees originate from?
12.Who was the 'King of the Jews' who ordered the babies to be killed?
13.What's the second line of "I'm dreaming of a white christmas"?
14.What was Joseph's job?
15.Who started the custom of Wassailing?
16.Who were first people to visit the baby Jesus?
17.What's lucky to find in your Christmas Pudding?
18.What Angel visited Mary?
19.Where did the baby Jesus sleep?
And here are the answers
1. Advent
2. More than one, the Bible doesn'tsay
how many!
3. Deep pan, crisp and even!
4. Elizabeth
5. St. Nicholas
6. 25
7. Bethlehem
8. 364
9. 1840s - 1843 by Sir Henry Cole
10.Egypt
11.Three - Dasher, Dancer and Donner
12.Germany - it was Latvia but it was
part of German then!
13.King Herod
14.Just like the ones I used to know
15.Carpenter
16.The Anglo Saxons - it means 'good
health'
17.Shepherds
18.A six pence
19.Gabriel
20.In a manger

21. 1. Readand translate the active vocabulary:
originally - in the first place, in an original way, with reference to the origin or beginning
initial - relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first:
contests - a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize,
struggle for victory or su
periority,
strife in argument; disput
e; controversy:
disguise -
that which disguises; som
ething that serves or is int
ended or quality; a dece
ptive covering,
condition, manner, etc.:
the makeup, mask, c
ostume, or overall ch
anged appearance of an
entertainer:
the act of disguising,
the state of being disguise
d; masquerade.
inclusion - the act of including, the state of being included, something that is included.
2. Readthe text attentively and translate it:
The Olympic Games were originally an ancient Greek religious festival in honour of
Zeus, held in Olympia near Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the gods. The initial
date for the beginning of the Games was 776 B. C. They were held every four years, in the
middle of the summer; the main condition of the festival was that there should be peace
throughout Greece. The ceremonies included contests in oratory, poetry, music, and art, as
well as in athletic skills like wrestling, throwing the javelin, and running. The Olympic
Games were an exclusively male festival, open to young men from all the Greek cities.
Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games, or even to attend and watch
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traditionally crowned with olive leaves rather than with gold medals. Their importance in
Greek life was so great that the Olympiad, the four-year interval between Games, was a
main unit of the Hellenic calendar. To be a victor in the classical Olympic Games was a
great honour not only for the athlete but for his city.
The classical Games continued for over a thousand years. The Games were finally
suppressed by the Roman Emperor Theodosius in A. D. 392.
With growth of interest in sport in the nineteenth century, and the organization of
annual and traditional sporting contests, especially between schools and universities, the
idea arose of reviving the Olympic Games in the modern world. A Frenchman, Baron
Pierre de Coubertin, was the enthusiast whose personal drive and initiative brought about
the inauguration of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 with the participation of 311
athletes from thirteen countries,
competing in nine sports.
At first the modern Games were
limited to men. Women first
competed in the Games in 1910,
playing golf, but real women's
participation only began in Paris in
1924 with the inclusion of women's
athletics in the program. In recent
Olympiads the women's program
has been greatly extended and in
1980 yet another event – hockey,
one of the most popular of girls'
team games was added to the
program of the Moscow Games.
Winter sports were brought into
the Olympic program through the
organization of special Winter Games, first held in France at Chamonix in 1924, with
competitions in ice hockey, speed-skating, figure skating, and skiing. These are still the
basic events of the winter program, with the addition of bobsleigh and toboggan races, and
now ice hockey. The most impressive moment in the opening ceremony of the Games is
the taking of the Olympic oaths. First a representative athlete from the host country,
holding a corner of the Olympic flag, takes the following oath on behalf of all the
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"In the name of all competitors,
I promise that we will take part
in these Olympic Games,
respecting and abiding by the
rules which govern them, in the
true spirit of sportsmanship, for
the glory of sport and the
honour of our teams." After
the representative athletes, a
judge from the host country
takes an oath on behalf of all
those judging and officiating in
the Games. The Olympic flag
has a motif of five interlocking
rings on a white background.
The five rings represent the five inhabited continents of the world and symbolize universal
brotherhood. The six colours, the white of the background and the blue, yellow, black,
green, and red of the rings, represent the nations of the world, since every national flag
contains at least one of these colours. The ceremonial embroidered flag, by the Olympic
rules, must reside in the principal municipal building of the host city until the next Games.
The motto of the Games "Citius, altius, fortius" (Latin – faster, higher, braver) puts the
emphasis on personal not team performance and achievement. Officially there are
individual and team victors but no victor countries; from the very beginning of the Games,
however, the Press has made an unofficial count of the medals won by the sportsmen of
each participating country and has kept an unofficial points score. Until Olympics in 1952
the team of the United States dominated the Summer Games because their strength in
athletics, swimming, and boxing. Since the Helsinki Games, when the USSR took part in
them for the first time, competition in all events of the program has become keener, and
one country has ceased to dominate: the US hold on first place is being successfully
challenged by the USSR and the German Democratic Republic.
Each Olympiad the size of the Olympic Games has been growing in the scale of
competition, number of competitors, and size of the audience watching them – live or by
television. When the first modern Games were held in Athens, the spectators numbered
only thousands; the flickering miracle of the moving pictures of the cinema brought scenes
from them to small, enthusiastic and curious audiences weeks later. Today huge stadiums
accommodate tens of thousands of spectators, while television brings the scene directly to
the homes of the whole world.

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1. Can you guess the most famous sport icons:
2. Give a one or two minute presentation about your favourite sport.
You should say:
- What equipment is used
- Where it is usually played
- How is it played
And say if you think it is an easy sport to understand or not, and why.

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1. Readthe text attentively and translate it:
Walt Disneywas born on December 5, 1901. Disney became one of the best-known
motion picture producers in the world. He is particularly
noted for being a film producerand a popular showman, as
well as an innovator in animation and theme park design.
Disney is famous for his contributions in the field of
entertainment during the 20th century. His first success
was through the series, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit which was
created by the Disney studio for Charles Mintz of Universal
Studios. When Disney asked for a larger budget for his
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quit. Later, Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney started from scratch and co-founded
Walt Disney Productions, now known as The Walt Disney Company. Today, this
company has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion. This success is largely
due to a number of the world's most famous fictional characters he and his staff created
including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice.
Disney won 26 Academy Awards out of 59 nominations, including a record four in one
year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He is also the
namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States,
as well as the international resorts in Japan, France, and China. Disney died of lung
cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction
began on Walt Disney World Resortin Florida. His brother RoyDisney inaugurated The
MagicKingdom on October1, 1971. The following is a list of the most popular Walt
Disney Characters:
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse was created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and voiced by Walt
Disney. He first appeared in Steamboat Willie. He evolved from being simply a character
in animated cartoons and comic strips to becomeone of the most recognizable symbols in
the world. His popularity is mainly due to his angelic nature.
Donald Duck
Donald Duck first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoonThe Wise Little Hen on June
9, 1934. He is a white anthropomorphic duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet.
Donald's most famous personality trait is his easily provoked and explosive temper.
Goofy
Goofyis an anthropomorphic dogand is one of Mickey Mouse's best friends. His original
conceptname was "Dippy Dawg" in cartoonshorts created during the 1930s. Along with
being predictably clumsy, Goofy is often shown as having little to no intelligence. But this
interpretation isn't always definitive; occasionally, Goofyis shown as intuitive and clever,
albeit in his own unique, eccentric way.
Pluto
as most frequently appeared as Mickey Mouse's pet dog. He also had an independent
starring role in 48 Disney shorts in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Pluto is unusual for a
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range of facial expressions or use of his front paws at key points; he is actually represented
as a normal dog(unlike Goofywho is an anthropomorphic dog).
1. Remember!
The children’s dream - дитячамрія
To reveal a talent for drawing - проявититалант в малюванні
To reveal an interest in photography - проявитиінтерес до фотографії
The First World War - перша світова війна

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The Second World War - друга світова війна
To struggle against poverty - боротися проти бідності
Cartoon films - мультфільми
To become a household word - бути в постійному обговоренні
To spring to mind - згадати, прийти на ум
To make a successfulfilm - створитиуспішний фільм
A huge amusement park - величезний розважальнийпарк
A kingdom of fantasy - королiвство фантазії
A golden dream - золотамрія
A fairy tale - казка
2. Readand complete the sentences.
1. Disney Cinema Parade is held in____________(Ukraine, USA, Canada).
2. Disneyland is a ____________ (beautiful, fantastic, awful) children’s dream.
3. Walt Disney was a __________(founder, an actor, historian) of Disneyland.
4. Disneyland is visited by _________(poorpeople, businessmen, children and grown –
ups).
The children’s golden dream is to visit _________(Operaand Ballet Theatre, sport
complex, Disneyland).
5. In 1955 Walt Disney made a ____________ (swimming pool, an amusement park,
sports ground).
3. Sayif the sentence is true or false:
1. Walt Disney died in 1971.
2. The Disney Studio's first productionwas Mickey Mouse.
3. Disney left Universal Pictures because they didn't agree to give him more money for
his productions.
4. Disney started The Walt Disney Company alone.
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6. Goofyis stupid.
7. Pluto is an anthropomorphic character.
8. Mickey Mouse has always been popular thanks to his good nature.
1. Readthe text attentively and translate it:
Easter Day
Easter Day is the central religious feast in
the Christian world. According to Christian
scripture, Jesus rose from the death on the third
day after his crucifixion. Some Christians
celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or
Easter Sunday (also Resurrection Day or
Resurrection Sunday). Easter is a moveable
feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the
civil calendar. According to the traditions,
Easter Sunday is celebrated by taking part in an
Easter vigil, lighting a new fire outside the
church early on Sunday morning. Another
custom involves lighting the Paschal candle
and decorating it with studs to celebrate Christ's wounds. Chanting of the Easter
proclamation, reading the old testament, singing hymns and wishing happy Easter Day are
other characteristics of the celebration.
Relatively newer elements such as the Easter Bunny and Easter egg hunts have become
part of the holiday's modern celebrations, and those aspects are often celebrated by many
Christians and non-Christians alike. The Easter Bunny, which is a counterpart to the Santa
Claus of Christmas, brings gifts, a basket of colored eggs, to children on the night before
the celebration. Easter eggs used to be painted chicken eggs, but a modern customis to
substitute chocolate eggs, or plastic eggs filled with confectionery such as jelly beans.
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morning. The Easter Bunny (also called Easter Hare or Spring Bunny) is a character who
brings baskets filled with colored eggs, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of
children on the night before Easter. It is depicted as a rabbit sometimes with clothes. When
Easter Bunny brings the gifts, it will either put the baskets in a designated place or hide
them somewhere in the house or garden for the children to find when they wake up in the
morning. Like Santa Claus, Easter Bunny brings gifts to children on the night before the
holiday. Easter Bunny and the eggs symbolize fertility. Since birds lay eggs and rabbits
and hares give birth to large litters in the early spring, these became symbols of the rising
fertility of the earth and were adopted by early Christians as a symbolof the resurrection
of Jesus.
1. Remember the active vocabulary:
Easter Day - a Christian religious holiday to celebrate
Jesus Christ's return to life after he was killed
Easter Bunny- An imaginary rabbit said to bring gifts
to children at Easter
Easter eggs - 1. A hard-boiled egg that is dyed and
often decorated as part of the Easter celebration
2. An artificial egg, typically chocolate, given at
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Easter egg hunt - a game children play at Easter where they try to find hidden eggs
Resurrection - (in Christian belief) Christ's rising from the dead
Easter basket - a basket full of gifts that the Easter bunny leaves
Easter Sunday- the day Easter is celebrated
Good Friday- The Friday before Easter Sunday, on which the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
is commemorated in the Christian Church. It is traditionally a day of fasting and penance
Jellybeans -a favorite Easter candy
The Last Supper - According to Christian belief, The Last Supper is the final meal that
Jesus Christ shared with his Twelve Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
1. Make as many sentences as youcan using the active vocabulary.
2. Say if the sentence is true or false.
1. Easter Day is celebrated on a fixed date.
2. The customof Easter vigil involves lighting fire indoor.
3. Easter Bunny and Easter Eggs are very old customs.
4. Easter Bunny on Easter Day is very much like Santa Claus on Christmas.
5. Easter Bunny brings gifts in a bag
6. Easter Bunny brings gifts on Easter Day.
7. Easter Bunny and The eggs are fertility symbols.
3. Answer the questions:
1. How do you celebrate Easter in your family?
2. What traditional dishes do you prepare for Easter?
3. Where do you usually go on Easter?
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5. What day is Easter celebrated?
6. Why do we have eggs at Easter?
4. Readthe poems about Easter, try to remember them, do the literary
translation:
Easter duck and Easter chick,
Easter eggs with chocolate thick.
Easter hats for one and all,
Easter Bunny makes a call!
Happy Easter always brings
Such a lot of pleasant things.
Five brown eggs in a nest of hay,
One yellow chick popped out to play.
Four brown eggs in a nest of hay,
Another yellow chick cheep-cheeped
Good day.
Three brown eggs in a nest of hay,
Crack went another one, Hip hooray.
Two brown eggs in a nest of hay,
One more chick pecked his shell away.
One brown egg in a nest of hay,
The last yellow chick popped outto say,
Happy
Easter!
New York city is the most populous city in the United
States and the center of the New York metropolitan area,
and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in
the world. Here are some of the most famous points of
interest in New York City.
Empire State Building: The Empire State Building is a 103-story skyscraper located
in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It has a roofheight of 1,250 feet (380 m), and
with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 1,454 feet (443 m) high. Its name is
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Statue of Liberty:
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal
neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in
the middle of New York Harbor, in
Ma
nha
tta
n,
Ne
w
York City. The statue, designed by Frédéric
Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October28,
1886, was a gift to the United States from the
people of France.
Central Park:
Central Park is an urban park in the New York
City borough of Manhattan. It was initially
opened in 1857, on 778 acres of city-owned
land.
MetropolitanMuseum of Art:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in
New York City, is the largest art museum in the
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GE Building:
The ComcastBuilding is an Art Deco skyscraperthat forms the centerpiece of Rockefeller
Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. Known as the RCA
Building until 1988 and the GE Building from 1988 to 2014, is most famous for housing
the NBC television network headquarters.
The United Nations Headquarters:
The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has
served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is
located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking
the East River.
1. Answer the questions:
1. Where is New York city situated?
2. Is it the capital of USA?
3. Is it the most populous city in the United States and
the center of the New York metropolitan area?
4. What places of interest do you know in NY?
Describe one of them.
5. How is a colossalneoclassical sculpture on Liberty
Island in the middle of New York Harbor called?
6. Who gifted the Statue of Liberty and why?
2. Make your own city sightseeing tour using the
plan of the city:

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Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons which also include winter
spring and autumn. It occurs between spring and autumn. It is known for the longest days
and shortestnights. The seasons
start on different dates in different
cultures based on astronomy and
regional meteorology. However,
when it is summer in the southern
hemisphere it is winter in the
northern hemisphere, and vice
versa. Summer is traditionally
associated with hot dry weather, but
this does not occurin all regions.
For example, the wet season occurs
during summer across many parts of
the tropics and subtropics. Tropical
cyclones develop and roam the
tropical and subtropical oceans
during the summer. In the interior of
continents, thunderstorms are most
likely to producehail during the afternoon and evening. Schools and universities have a
summer break to take advantage of the warmer weather and longer days.
People take advantage of the warmer temperatures by spending more time outdoors during
the summer. Activities such as traveling to the beach and picnics occurduring summer
months. Sports such as cricket, volleyball, skateboarding, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis,
water polo, and football are played. Water skiing is a uniquely summer sport, which is
done when waters approachtheir warmest of the year.
What to do during summer holiday?
After a whole schoolyear of hard work, you may be wondering what you can do during
the summer holiday. Here are some suggestions.
1. Rest
Don't feel guilty. Take some time to rest. You deserve it after a year of hard work.
2.Movies
See the latest movies or just pick one of the old movies that you have missed. Make it
a family movie night every week.
3. River, beachor swimming pool
When you're feeling a bit bored, a dip in the water will revitalize your mood. Of course,
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4. Learn a skill
You might be interested in learning new skills such as cooking, playing soccer, playing
a musical instrument. The summer is a great time for that.
5. Read
You've got plenty of time to read. Although technology has taken a major part of our
lives, there is nothing more entertaining and informative than reading a book. Choosea
topic you are interested in and read about it during the summer holiday.
6. Writing
Keep a journal of what you
are doing during the holiday.
Writing a diary helps you a
have a clear view of the
events of the day. You might
even give free vent to your
artistic side and have a try in
writing poems, short essays...
7. Travel
Visit places you have never
been to. You don'tneed to
make a long journey to find
such places. They may be just
near where you are.
8. Sport
If you are not already
practicing a sport, think of
taking up jogging, walking, tennis, soccer, orwhatever... Make a decision about it and
start exercising in order to be healthier, reduce stress and get ready for a new year of hard
work.
1. Say if the sentence is true or false:
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2. Summer is characterized by hot and dry weather everywhere in the world .
3. Summer occurs at different times depending on the regions.
4. Summer is traditionally associated with hot dry weather.
5. There is a big choice of activities for summer holidays.
6. You can’t go abroad, but have to stay at home all days long.
7. You can practice any sportin summer.
8. Practicing your skills is good in summer.
2. Discuss the text, sayabout your plans for summer using the given suggestions.

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1. Державний стандарт базової середньої освіти.
2. Інтернет видання www.Linguapress.com
3. www.Englishclub.com
4. www.5 minute English-ESL lessons
5. www.whychristmas?com
6. www.myenglish-pages.com
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Рогова - Просвітництво,- 1991.
8. Селіванова, Н. А. Домашнє читання - важливий компонент змісту
навчання іноземних мов в середній школі - Н. А. Селіванова -2004.
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для домашнього читання - Н. А. Селіванова - 2008.